Monday, 2 March 2015

Different Types of Water Heaters

Your water heater is what allows you to enjoy a hot shower and extra clean clothes and dishes. It’s an essential in any house and you may not realize its importance until it starts to malfunction or stops working all together. If you are ready to upgrade your exiting heater or need to replace it as soon as possible, it pays to know what your options are.

Types of Heaters:

There are several types of water heaters:

Conventional heaterskeep water constantly heated in a reservoir

Tankless heatersheat water on demand with a gas or electric element

Hybrid heatersuse both an electric heat element and a heat-extracting pump

Solar heatersuse the power of the sun to heat your water

Pros and Cons:

Each type of water heater has its own pros and cons. Conventional heaters are the most common and usually require the smallest up-front investment, but are generally not as efficient as some of the other types. A tankless heater is more efficient but is also more expensive to buy and install. It may also be limited in the amount of water it can heat if used in a large household. Hybrid heaters can be noisy and require a great amount of space, but can also be highly efficient. Solar heaters are by far the most environmentally friendly, but it can take many years of use for them to pay off in terms of savings due to the cost of investment.